‘It’s great to have our routine back’: Parents on school reopening

Relief and optimism among families at school gates in Greystones, Co Wicklow

New pupils keen to learn, and play, as school gets under way

Parents more emotional as kids embark on first day but teachers report some anxiety

Ballinhassig keeping up tradition when it comes to Cork’s last line of defence

Brothers Patrick and Ger Collins continue a long line of goalkeepers from the rural club

Covid catch-up classes: ‘The chequebook must be opened to make this happen’

Ambitious education programme vital to support pupils with special needs – AsIAm

What will new gender-neutral toilets in schools look like?

Department of Education guide says new schools will not have traditional toilet layout

Coronavirus: 24 further deaths and 371 cases reported in State

Six classes in Longford school sent home after five Covid-19 cases confirmed

Schoolboy receives €20,000 after his toe was fractured in school yard

Judge says school’s original offer was not enough as boy had suffered great deal of pain

Sean Moncrieff: If you run the numbers, all parents lie to their children

If genetics defines one’s future, then my daughter is doomed when it comes to maths

Homeschooling 2.0: ‘It’s very different. I feel the pressure is off this time’

Atmosphere in many home schools is in stark contrast to the panic of last year’s lockdown

Many migrant children did not attend online classes during last lockdown – study

Technology, language barriers face migrant pupils and parents with homeschooling

Dublin school discriminated against Catholic student, commission finds

Church of Ireland pupils from local primary school were favoured for admission

Covid-19: Laois primary school closes following 13 positive cases

Information campaign due in new year aimed at keeping children with symptoms out of school

Weirdest term ever: How students have coped, from primary to third level

Pupils and students around Ireland, and their teachers, on learning in Covid-19’s shadow

More south Dublin primary schools agree to open classes for special needs pupils

About 30 children who do not have a school place will be able to join mainstream schools

Gardaí review video calls as part of inquiry into deaths of mother and children

Investigating officers still trying to piece together circumstances of the three fatalities

Minister for Agriculture acknowledges department should have issued sanitiser notice sooner

Some schools forced to close due to short notice over product recall

Will schools remain open during the six-week lockdown?

Frustration is mounting among school staff over testing and tracing delays

Schools in south Dublin among the most oversubscribed in the country

High-achieving schools forced to turn away hundreds of applicants each year

Parents voice fears over end to sibling-first school admissions

The archdiocese of Dublin says the policy is aimed at making schools more inclusive

Gardaí unlikely to set up cross-Border checks as Donegal enters Level 3

‘Total panic’ reported within hospitality sector

Teachers with underlying health issues worried on safety – ASTI

School reopening has been ‘a joyous occasion’ says Cork national school principal

Boy’s treatment by school over alleged thefts was ‘unbelievable’, judge says

Court approves €20,000 settlement after boy was accused of stealing from teachers

Mayo TD Dara Calleary appointed Minister for Agriculture, replacing Barry Cowen

The appointment means the west of Ireland now has a senior Cabinet Minister

Social housing scheme wins public choice prize in RIAI architecture awards

Tooting Meadow development, designed by McKevitt King, comes first in national contest

Will all pupils return to school in September?

Principal says flexibility on physical distancing rules crucial if school to reopen to all

‘Stop trying to be superheroes’ – principal’s message to parents

Catriona Golden’s tells parents homeschooling and working is ‘absolutely not possible’

Make a move to Baldoyle for the beach life

With the sea on its doorstep and a thriving community, this D13 district is set to grow

Make a move to Milltown and take a view from the bridge

Well conected neighbourhood has plenty of choice in housing and schools but could do with some cafe culture

Make a move to Artane, stay for generations

Dublin 5 neighbourhood a draw for young families seeking forever homes in solid semis

Happy and proud to vote, Ireland’s new citizens exercise their democratic right

Some 31% of Balbriggan population made up of non-Irish ethnicities

School buildings and the election: ‘Our children are the future’

Many communities are fed up of hanging on for years for permanent school buildings

Make a move to Raheny and discover 1,000 types of tree

Between Clontarf and Kilbarrack, Raheny has a superb park, arboretum and market

'He has a nice tone' - kids give their verdict on Ireland's politicians

Pupils from St Audoen’s National School give their verdict on our political leaders

Make a move to Malahide for bracing walks and good food

Seaside village has a lot to offer residents but the closer you get to the water, the more the prices climb

Make a move to Sallins: a tidy town that’s growing

Home buyers get more for their money in this commuter town with a fast rail link

Schools need to put children’s rights at the heart of education

Opinion: Young people are equal citizens with a powerful contribution to make

Rural broadband: Full list of high-speed internet hubs

Breakdown by county of all locations set for high-speed links in first year of broadband plan

Make a move to North Strand and stay in the heart of the city

The D3 neighbourhood is an easy walk to some of the capital’s best attractions

Absentee kids: the problem of poor attendance at school

Thousands of parents will be referred to social services this year for school absenteeism, and some will face fines or jail. Can more be done to keep kids in class?

Make a move to Kimmage: A leafy city suburb that won’t keep up at night

The Dublin neighbourhood is popular with first-time buyers but it lacks nightlife

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